Fragrance comparison

Unforgivable Women vs Vanilla Cloud

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 746 ratings analysed

6 wins

Unforgivable Women

Sean John

3.79677 votes

Rank #2,886 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Vanilla Cloud

Clean

3.6769 votes

Rank #40,155 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgivable Women takes 6 of 7 categories.

Unforgivable Women
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Vanilla Cloud
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Unforgivable Women6/7

Vanilla Cloud1/7

Ratings & consensus: Unforgivable Women
Community sentiment: Unforgivable Women
Longevity: Unforgivable Women
Sillage & projection: Unforgivable Women
Value for money: Unforgivable Women
Versatility: Vanilla Cloud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Unforgivable Women

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Unforgivable WomenSean John

Vanilla CloudClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

33%Love

26%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityUnforgivable Women

SillageUnforgivable Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value61

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

floral100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PearBitter OrangeAppleCassiaGrapefruitNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomVioletRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliIrisTonka BeanCedarVanillaAmberOakmoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesVanilla OrchidBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CyclamenFreesiaPearDew Drop

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Freesia and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Vanilla Cloud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring95

Summer85

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night27

Category winnerVanilla CloudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,886

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews146

Overall rank#40,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnforgivable WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unforgivable Women by Sean John is a complex, woody, and powdery floral fragrance released in 2007. It centers on an intricate layering of pear, bitter orange, and neroli over a deep base of sandalwood and amber. This versatile scent performs well during the transition from summer to autumn, offering a balanced, non-s…

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Vanilla Cloud by Clean presents an airy, comforting approach to sweet everyday fragrance. It opens with crisp aldehydes and bright bergamot, softened immediately by a delicate vanilla orchid. As the sparkle settles, the heart reveals juicy pear, aquatic dew drop notes, and clean floral facets of cyclamen and freesia. …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Unforgivable Women or Vanilla Cloud?

Unforgivable Women takes 6 of 7 categories. Unforgivable Women is rated 3.79/5 from 677 votes; Vanilla Cloud is rated 3.67/5 from 69 votes. Choose Unforgivable Women for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vanilla Cloud for a floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Unforgivable Women or Vanilla Cloud?

They last about the same: Unforgivable Women 62/100, Vanilla Cloud 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Unforgivable Women or Vanilla Cloud?

Unforgivable Women projects furthest (Unforgivable Women 59/100, Vanilla Cloud 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unforgivable Women and Vanilla Cloud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Freesia and Cyclamen.

Is Unforgivable Women or Vanilla Cloud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanilla Cloud is the stronger pick. For winter, Unforgivable Women is the stronger pick. Vanilla Cloud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unforgivable Women and Vanilla Cloud?

Unforgivable Women has top notes of Pear, Bitter Orange, Apple and Cassia, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Iris and Tonka Bean. Vanilla Cloud has top notes of Aldehydes, Vanilla Orchid and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Freesia, Pear and Dew Drop, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.